Principal Process Integration Engineer

Medtronic•Tempe, AZ

6d•$128,800 - $193,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The Principal Engineer will be responsible for integration of microelectronic assembly processes in development through release to manufacturing. The Principal Engineer will lead the identification and development of process flows and creation of design rules for Printed Circuit Board Assembly products through strong consideration of process interactions and risks. They will coordinate risk burn down and problem-solving experiments by utilizing DRM and data driven methods. They will also be responsible for managing the validation activities for the development work including requirements flow down, control and monitor strategies and ensuring compliance to regulations.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DRM / Design for Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification
Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience with Printed Circuit Board Assembly integration
Exposure to microfabrication/MEMS processes including Solder Printing, Pick-and-Place, Reflow, Epoxy Dispense, Automated Visual Inspections, Sizing processes, etc.
Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing and/or experience
Advanced degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar discipline

Responsibilities

Lead the innovation, development and/or optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.
Champion the use of Design Reliability Manufacturing (DRM) and data driven methods through process development
Work with process owners and product development teams to define robust process flows for new products
Own requirements flow down from product design to process development, including working with process owners to disposition inputs / outputs to deliver efficient, cost effective and robust control and monitor strategies
Own and manage the process validation deliverables at the product level
Own the interfaces and interactions between processes and determine product integration risks
Lead risk assessments and risk burn down activities for process interfaces and interactions
Provide input into product and process design based on an understanding of the integration risks
Applies statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements
Coordinate and/or perform necessary experiments and builds to establish robust processes
Implement and own yield monitoring systems and procedures
Monitor, root cause and resolve process yield issues during product and process development
Lead the identification and implementation of corrective actions for yield issues in collaboration with process owners and product engineers
Reviews product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules
Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible
Generates and maintains documentation per quality system regulations
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations